PLC and Robotics Supervisor

Our Company
CenterLine (Windsor), Limited is a recognized leader in manufacturing standard configured products and custom designed resistance welding, spot welding, arc welding and metal working equipment.  A dynamic vertically integrated family-owned business since 1957, CenterLine is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed companies.  Our company is growing and offers additional career opportunities as you develop skills and gain experience.  Please see our website for more details on opportunities within our company.

Commitment to our People
You will gain extensive process and product experience to expand your knowledge and personal development in a family-oriented culture that promotes engagement and work/life balance.

We are looking for a self-motivated, reliable individual to fill the position of PLC and Robotics Supervisor. The PLC and Robotics Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of PLC and Robot Programmers in the successful execution of custom automated machine build projects. This role provides both technical and people leadership, ensuring controls integration activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with customer requirements, company standards, and project schedules.

Working closely with Project Managers, Build Leaders, customers, and cross-functional teams, the Supervisor is accountable for resource planning, technical execution, team development, continuous improvement, and the successful commissioning and delivery of automation systems that meet quality, safety, and performance expectations. This position will report to the Controls Integration Manager.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and oversee PLC, HMI and robotics integration activities from design through commissioning and customer acceptance.
• Provide technical leadership and support to Integration Specialists, ensuring compliance with customer standards, company procedures, and industry safety requirements.
• Participate in project planning, design reviews, risk assessments, and core team meetings to support successful project execution.
• Coordinate resources, manpower, and project priorities to meet schedules, budgets, and customer commitments.
• Drive resolution of technical, integration, and commissioning issues through cross-functional collaboration with project management, engineering, build and customer teams.
• Ensure machine safety, programming quality, documentation accuracy, and project readiness prior to shipment and commissioning.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and evaluate team members while supporting training, development, accountability, and career growth.
• Monitor labor utilization, approve employee hours, and support staffing and overtime planning to meet operational requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, KPI achievement, standardized workflows, and operational excellence within the controls department.
• Foster a culture of safety, teamwork, customer satisfaction, and continuous learning while ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

What success looks like

• Projects are completed on time, within budget, and achieve customer acceptance with minimal commissioning issues or rework.
• Machine debug activities are executed safely and consistently, with full compliance to customer standards, risk assessments, and company procedures.
• The controls team is appropriately staffed, workload is balanced, and resources are effectively deployed to meet project objectives.
• Technical and project risks are identified early and proactively addressed before impacting timing, cost, quality, or customer satisfaction.
• Controls documentation, software backups, and project records are accurate, complete, and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Team members are engaged, accountable, and continuously developing their technical and leadership capabilities.
• Performance objectives, department KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives are consistently achieved.
• Strong collaboration exists between Controls Integration, Project Management, Mechanical Design, Controls Design, Build, and Customer teams.
• Customers perceive the controls integration team as responsive, professional, technically competent, and committed to successful project outcomes.
• A culture of safety, quality, ownership, and continuous improvement is visibly demonstrated within the department.

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree, or trade certification in Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, Mechatronics, Industrial Controls, Robotics, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in industrial automation, controls integration, machine commissioning, or a related automation environment.
• Previous supervisory, team leadership, or project leadership experience within a machine build, integration, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, industrial networking, servo and motion control systems, robotics, machine safety systems, and industrial electrical practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, establish priorities, manage multiple projects, and drive accountability for results.
• Experience with resource planning, workload balancing, employee development, performance management, and conflict resolution.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across multiple departments and customer organizations.
• Working knowledge of applicable machine safety standards, risk assessment processes, and safe commissioning practices.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation, Siemens, FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa, or similar industrial automation platforms.

Additional Benefits

• Health, vision, dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Company pension plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance plan
• Retirement benefits
• Wellness committee

Wage Range: $47.00 - $56.00 hourly

This position is for an existing vacancy within our team.

Interested candidates should apply with an updated resume no later than Friday, November 27, 2026.

CenterLine (Windsor) Limited is committed to having a workforce that is reflective of diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from qualified individuals from the designated groups.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Centerline Windsor Limited will provide accommodations anytime throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform the Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.